Three of the following teachers are using recommended strategies for promoting youngsters' writing development. Which teacher is not using a recommended strategy?
A) Ms. Pratt gives her students numerous opportunities to write for real audiences other than herself.
B) Mr. MacAfee doesn't worry about how well students write in his science class; students shouldn't have to worry about both science and writing at the same time.
C) Mr. Hendrix occasionally has students work together in pairs to write short stories.
D) Ms. Tharp gives her students instruction on how to use a word processing program and encourages them to use a computer whenever they write.

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Mr. MacAfee's approach of not worrying about how well students write in his science class is not a recommended strategy for promoting youngsters' writing development. Encouraging writing across the curriculum, including in science classes, helps students improve their writing skills and learn to communicate their ideas in various contexts.

Three of the Following Teachers Are Using Recommended Strategies for Promoting